Why the Recent Uptick of Israeli Activity in Syria?
Tensions are heightening while Russia pulls back.
September 23, 2022
As the Nazis Closed In, Sigmund Freud Refused to Leave Vienna until It Was Almost Too Late
“I can heartily recommend the Gestapo to everyone.”
Like other Jews who shaped and were shaped by pre-World War I Vienna, Sigmund Freud maintained an attachment to the city that was difficult to shake. This attachment explains why the founder of psychoanalysis did not emigrate after Austria descended into fascism in 1934, and was reluctant to leave even after the Nazi takeover in 1938. Patrick Blanchfield reviews a new book about these final years in the life of the most influential Jewish physician of modern times:
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The King of Jordan’s Slander about Israel’s Treatment of Christians
Unparalleled chutzpah.
The Yeshiva University Lawsuit Hinges on Two Competing Visions of Education and Religion
Will the Orthodox college recognize a gay and lesbian campus group?
The History of Israel as Seen in Rosh Hashanah Postcards
“Like lions, the warriors of Israel prevailed.”
As the Nazis Closed In, Sigmund Freud Refused to Leave Vienna until It Was Almost Too Late
“I can heartily recommend the Gestapo to everyone.”